Judge Itong Allegedly Often Receives Money When Hearing Cases

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the flow of money received by the inactive Surabaya District Court (PN) Judge Itong Isnaeni Hidayat. This investigation was carried out because he was suspected of receiving cash flows while leading the trial.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said this allegation was later confirmed by six witnesses at the East Java Regional Police Ditreksrimsus Office on Tuesday, March 8.

The six people are three lawyers, namely Darmaji, Dodik Wahyono, and Rachmat Harjono Tengadi; Joko Purnomo, who is the Registrar of the Surabaya District Court; and two private parties, namely Made Sri Manggawati and Ahmad.

"All witnesses have complied with the summons of the Investigative Team and their knowledge was explored, among others, related to the alleged flow of money for each case handling trial led by suspect IIH," said Ali in a written statement to reporters, Wednesday, March 9.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) determined that the inactive Surabaya District Court Judge Itong Isnaeni Hidayat and the substitute clerk, Hamdan, were the recipients of bribes. While the giver is a lawyer and representative of PT Soyu Giri Primedika, Hendro Kasiono.

This bribe was given by Hendro Kasiono so that the decision on the PT SGP case was according to his party's wishes, namely that the company was declared disbanded with a divisible asset value of IDR 50 billion.

The money given by Hendro to Hamdan was carried out in the parking lot of the Surabaya District Court Building amounting to Rp140 million as a sign of completion. However, before the money was in the hands of Judge Itong, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) carried out a hand arrest operation (OTT).